Posted on 02/28/2009 5:15:58 AM PST by marktwain
For CCSU student John Wahlberg, a class presentation on campus violence turned into a confrontation with the campus police due to a complaint by the professor.
On October 3, 2008, Wahlberg and two other classmates prepared to give an oral presentation for a Communication 140 class that was required to discuss a “relevant issue in the media”. Wahlberg and his group chose to discuss school violence due to recent events such as the Virginia Tech shootings that occurred in 2007.
Shortly after his professor, Paula Anderson, filed a complaint with the CCSU Police against her student. During the presentation Wahlberg made the point that if students were permitted to conceal carry guns on campus, the violence could have been stopped earlier in many of these cases. He also touched on the controversial idea of free gun zones on college campuses.
That night at work, Wahlberg received a message stating that the campus police “requested his presence”. Upon entering the police station, the officers began to list off firearms that were registered under his name, and questioned him about where he kept them.
They told Wahlberg that they had received a complaint from his professor that his presentation was making students feel “scared and uncomfortable”.
“I was a bit nervous when I walked into the police station,” Wahlberg said, “but I felt a general sense of disbelief once the officer actually began to list the firearms registered in my name. I was never worried however, because as a law-abiding gun owner, I have a thorough understanding of state gun laws as well as unwavering safety practices.”
Professor Anderson refused to comment directly on the situation and deferred further comment.
“It is also my responsibility as a teacher to protect the well being of our students, and the campus community at all times,” she wrote in a statement submitted to The Recorder. “As such, when deemed necessary because of any perceived risks, I seek guidance and consultation from the Chair of my Department, the Dean and any relevant University officials.”
Wahlberg believes that her complaint was filed without good reason.
“I don’t think that Professor Anderson was justified in calling the CCSU police over a clearly nonthreatening matter. Although the topic of discussion may have made a few individuals uncomfortable, there was no need to label me as a threat,” Wahlberg said in response. “The actions of Professor Anderson made me so uncomfortable, that I didn’t attend several classes. The only appropriate action taken by the Professor was to excuse my absences.”
The university police were unavailable for comment.
“If you can’t talk about the Second Amendment, what happened to the First Amendment?” asked Sara Adler, president of the Riflery and Marksmanship club on campus. “After all, a university campus is a place for the free and open exchange of ideas.”
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I would like a transcript of the Q and A he went through with campus police!
i.e.
“We show you own these weapons.”
Yes.
“Where do you keep them?”
I own and store them legally, so unless you have probable cause, “where?” is none of your business.
Excellent! Thank you!
The hospital where I worked as an EMT was in such a rough part of the city that hospital security personnel were armed and had arrest powers.
You used to have the right to the free exercise of your religion too, but Obama is revoking the legal right to refuse to participate in abortion-related activities. You used to have the right to keep and bear arms, but Obama is threatening that legal right too. Fortunately, those rights come from a higher power than Obama (I know, most liberals don't believe in anything higher than The One), and we still have those rights, regardless of what Dear Leader says or does.
Well, he didn’t know what they wanted. Of course, going in without knowing what they want, so that you can make an informed decision is a mistake in itself.
What happened to this country? Everyone is a damn sissy.
Sarah must be a freshman. By time she's through with her sophomore year, she'll know how naive THAT statement is!
You forgot the /sarc thing. Without it some casual readers might actually believe your parody of liberal mindrot was posted seriously.
He should start a petition to remove this teacher from the school.
A great quote !
And just how would the teacher protect the students in her class?I would love to be the one to ask that question.WASB
The current national crisis requires this level of scrutiny for “hate” speech. It’s for the chil’run... /s/
Central Connecticut State University.
Go to the link for the story and peruse the comments.
Quite heartening.
Right you are.I give my friends hell about sending their kids and their conservative money to these sh!tholes of which you speak.Just plain dumb.
Teaching was once a respected and honored profession.
I plan on taking that money and setting my kids up in business. If they want to be a doctor/lawyer, etc then we will have to get more creative.
I was not parodying anyone.
I think it’s a fact, kids talk differently. It’s also true that nervousness in one can seem like aggression.
I tried teaching for a while. I wasn’t very good. I’d get nervous before class, worried mostly about being perceived as dumb. The more I prepared, the worse the class. A few years after quiting, I saw a former student, and he asked me why I was always mad.
Maybe the teacher was a Nervous Nellie. But if she thought she saw something, she did right to talk to her boss. It appears the boss told her to call the cops.
And, it seems to me the cops went overboard with their interrogation.
FWIW, I agree with the kid, and don’t fault him at all.
I think concealed carry would mean fewer cops.
I also agree, rereading what I wrote sounds pretty much like liberal mindrot. But the story sounds a little more complicated than just a free speech incident.
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